“Personalized worksheets” for children in care facilities who are behind academically due to abuse and other factors. 認定NPO法人3keys launches crowdfunding to develop a learning support system that reduces the burden on welfare workers!
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Target amount: 1 million yen
Approximately 70% of children living in child care facilities and similar institutions have experienced abuse
Menicon supports crested ibis habitat conservation through rice cultivation for the 16th consecutive year, donating to the “新潟県 Crested Ibis Protection Fund” and the “佐渡市 Crested Ibis Habitat Improvement Fund”
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1,324,038 yen donated to the “新潟県 Crested Ibis Protection Fund”
200,000 yen donated to the “佐渡市 Crested Ibis Habitat Improvement Fund”
The estimated population of wild crested ibises inhabiting Sado is 473 birds
【Speaking Engagement Report】Representative Director Kosuke Tsubota spoke at the Japanese Academy of Nursing Administration and Policies’ “Practical Strategies for Nursing DX”
Regarding discussions about closing family graves, 66.0% said they had “never discussed it with family or relatives.” The most common reason was “I don’t feel it’s particularly necessary.”
[New Release] The world of 202X intersects with that of 500 years later! A fantasy set in another world that vividly portrays a girl's feelings: 『アスノヨ —アキラとわたしの時空をこえた秘密の闘い』（友永コリエ・著／めばち・絵）, on sale 9/17!
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List price: 1,650 yen (1,500 yen before tax, plus tax)
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi takes on “nameless household chores”! A new TV commercial for 「エリエール フタつきウエットティシュー」, slow-drying wet wipes that need no refills, asks, “Why not make things a little easier?” Airing begins September 17 (Thu.)
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The commercial will air nationwide starting September 17, 2026 (Thu.)
New 15-second TV commercial: “Make Things a Little Easier with エリエール フタつきウエットティシュー”
New 30-second TV commercial: “Make Things a Little Easier with エリエール フタつきウエットティシュー”
Kobe’s first event turning 42 shopping arcades into a single “stage for adventure”: “Kobe Shopping Arcade Real Quest 2026: Tour Around, Collect, and Go on a Treasure Hunt” set to take place! Starts October 10, 2026 (Sat.)!
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42 shopping arcades
About 2 months
About 50 types of stamps
More than 50 people in total
About 80 shopping arcades and merchants’ associations in Kobe
Learn about everything from the basics of money to NISA in a fun way for adults and children alike! “Learning About Money with Sanrio Characters” goes on sale
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List price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Format: A5 / 160 pages
Release date: September 17, 2026
Capital: 50 million yen
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
A hot topic on social media since preorders opened, with a reprint decided before publication! “The Butler’s Guide to Manners and Culture,” a beautifully illustrated compendium of butler etiquette and knowledge, goes on sale
A menu that fulfills 3 wishes—“good for you,” “something you want to eat,” and “easy”—with meals you can mix and match freely based on what you want to eat: “The Best of Both Worlds Meals for Adults” goes on sale!
DIVA recognized as a “Great Place to Work” by Great Place to Work ® Institute Japan for the 4th consecutive year
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Operating in about 100 countries worldwide
In the United States, the “Best Companies to Work For” ranking has been published annually through “FORTUNE” since 1998
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market; securities code: 3836
Companies mentioned：株式会社ディーバ、Great Place to Work ® Institute Japan、株式会社アバントグループ、株式会社働きがいのある会社研究所、株式会社アバント、株式会社インターネットディスクロージャー、株式会社ジール、株式会社VISTA、DIVA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
71.7% said that clothing and grooming at work affect first impressions. 56.6% also said they felt that the clothes or suit they wear can change their feelings and behavior
[Insulation Grades and High Airtightness/Insulation] The most commonly cited benefit of a highly insulated home is “lower utility bills.” The top reason for wanting a highly airtight, well-insulated home is also “to keep utility bills down,” cited by 70.0%.
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67.0% said they had “never even heard of” the housing “insulation grade” system.
81.4% said the benefit of a highly insulated home is that “it stays cool in summer and warm in winter.”
40.0% said the benefit they value most is “lower utility bills.”
61.8% said they had “never even heard of” highly airtight, well-insulated homes.
51.4% said they “would like” a highly airtight, well-insulated home.
73.5% said their reason for wanting one was that “the cold in winter and heat in summer are hard to bear.”
51% have used carrier billing, with d払い the most popular at 26% [Survey of 100 smartphone users]
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51% have used carrier billing.
d払い (payment combined with phone bill) was the most popular, with 26 people (26.0%).
auかんたん決済: 19 people (19.0%).
ソフトバンクまとめて支払い: 7 people (7.0%).
Of the 51 people who had used carrier billing, 22 (43.1%) said they had purchased gift cards or digital gifts.
Among the 49 people who had never used carrier billing, 12 (24.5%) said they had made such a purchase.
Among all 100 respondents, 34 (34.0%) said they had used smartphone payments, buy-now-pay-later services or carrier billing as a payment method to purchase gift cards or digital gifts.
[Regional Expansion of School Club Activities and School Facility Access Program] NTTSportict’s “Machi-Spo” facility management DX initiative selected for Kyoto City’s school facility smartification pilot project and now underway in earnest!
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Schools covered (Kamisato Elementary School and Saga Junior High School)
Full-scale rollout of regional school club activities
[Support for responding to sudden accidents and misconduct] Full-scale launch of an “emergency inquiry desk outsourcing service” that provides rapid response for corporate crisis management
AI learning support app “Hear and Communicate AI Avatar (Kiketsuta AI)” extends free access through October 31, 2026 for users living in Kumamoto Prefecture
The 3rd installment in the “Make ‘Cute’ Creations Even for Beginners!” series! Craft book lets readers create more than 100 fluffy, adorable punch needle projects
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105 adorable projects made with “punch needle” and “wool felt”!
[Osaka, Umeda] “Book Marche,” bringing together independent bookstores with distinctive personalities, to be held at HERBIS!
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A total of 25 stores from Kansai and Tokyo will gather.
The event will run for 3 days.
21 stores will exhibit each day.
7 new stores will exhibit for the first time.
Companies mentioned：阪急阪神ホールディングス、ハービスPLAZA／PLAZA ENT、ubu book store、アンジェ ラヴィサント、FOLK old book store、書肆喫茶mori、クローディア書店、本屋 亜笠不文律、ON THE BOOKS、キンダーブック 林林、犬と街灯、大吉堂、スタンダードブックストア、toibooks、シカク、居留守文庫、BOOK’N BOOTH、本のすみか、本の栞、1003、honeycombBOOKS、古本屋ワールドエンズ・ガーデン、本は人生のおやつです、シスターフッド書店 Kanin、ホホホ座浄土寺店、本屋ペーハー、BOOKSHOP TRAVELLER
[Online event on 9/29] Special edition of “OSOS,” an online networking event exclusively for decision-makers, for companies with sales of 300 million yen or more or 30 or more employees
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Sales of 300 million yen or more
A decision-maker matching platform with 7,000 approved participants
Approximately 2.6 billion yen raised to date
Selected for Best Venture 100 for 5 consecutive years
Director Yutaka Mizutani wins the “4th Tropea Film Festival Honorary Award”! He visits Tropea, once named Italy’s most beautiful town, with his latest film, “Piccola felicità.”
Is a company’s image shaped by its office? About half say old or cheap-looking office furniture and interiors hurt the impression
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Have judged a company’s image based on its furniture or interior design
Said old or cheap-looking furniture and interiors lower their impression of a company
Said a well-appointed office environment affects their desire to work for or do business with a company
Have taken action, such as applying, joining a company or doing business with it, because of the impression created by its office furniture, interior design or space
Said investing in office furniture and spaces is worthwhile
70% said they were unsure whether to change jobs. The most common reason was “leaving a job early looks bad.” Meanwhile, the number who were not unsure because “changing jobs has become commonplace” surged [Survey on job-change attitudes among people in their 20s]
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Those who were unsure accounted for 70.5%, or 70%.
“Because I thought leaving a job early carries a negative social image”: 59.0%
“Because I thought I had no skills or experience to promote when changing jobs”: 51.4%
“Because people generally say, ‘You should work for at least ３ years first’”: 48.6%
“Because I didn’t know whether I could find the job I wanted” and “Because I didn’t know my market value” tied at 37.1%.
“Because I thought there was no need to force myself to keep working at a company that wasn’t a good fit” was the most common response at 65.9%.
Next was “Because changing jobs has become commonplace regardless of age,” at 56.8%.
“Because I thought it was better to try for a job in a new field sooner”: 50.0%
“Because changing jobs has become commonplace regardless of age” surged to 56.8%, up 14.5 percentage points from the previous year
A job site for people in their 20s, chosen by people in their 20s, with 2.8 million members; No. 1 for 7 consecutive years・20
[BAMBI WATER] Solve lingerie woes! “Cup-in Rib Knit Series” launches sequentially from September 17 (Thursday), offering a flattering bust and polished style in 1 piece
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Cumulative series sales have surpassed 5 million units
The '辛ラーメン Korean Snack Food POPUP Store' on Harajuku’s Takeshita Street to reopen after renovation in October! A new convenience-store-style outlet, '辛ラーメン편의점（ピョニジョム）,' will open as Japan’s first store carrying the full range of 農心 Japan products!
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More than 3,000 people visited over 6 days
In a visitor survey, 96% said they were “satisfied”
On sale at the special price of ¥1,000 (before tax)
農心 currently holds a 56% share of the Korean instant noodle market, including 辛ラーメン
Survey of 400 employees in their 1st–5th year of work: 41.0% view personnel evaluations as “competitive.” “Team-results-focused” is the top ideal at 24.5%, while “individual-results-focused” stands at 11.5%
Special subsidiary 大和ライフプラス wins an Award for Excellence for the 3rd time in the “Best Practices for Improving Workplaces for People with Disabilities”
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77 employees
63 employees with disabilities
Handles an average of 15,000 contract mailings per month
Reset summer damage and make a difference in your “apparent age”! We’ve gathered everything related to skin and hair, from skincare and haircare to diet and lifestyle habits
The latest rules you need to know, all in one book! “The Easiest-to-Understand Illustrated Guide to Inheritance and Gifts: Complete Edition, Revised for Reiwa ９ Fiscal Year Changes” arrives, including guidance on digital assets
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List price: ¥1,320 (tax included)
101 authored and supervised books, with cumulative sales of 990,000 copies
Handled more than 15,000 inheritance consultations
Applications open for “Learn Office DX from the Basics! Training Course for Administrative Staff in the AI Era,” a vocational training program for acquiring administrative work and AI skills!
One sells every 10 seconds※1. A dewy, “skin-melting” powder that blends into bare skin. “3CE Face Blush,” with a perfectly sheer flush of color, gets a makeover
A 3-in-1 veterinary cooling medical device that handles everything from cooling to cryotherapy in 1 unit: “VetEase” to exhibit at the 28th JBVP Annual Meeting
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Original会期：2026年9月26日（土）・27日（日）
Adjustable from −5 to 5°C in 1°C increments; spray duration: 1 to 30 seconds